The 11th China National Games were held in mid- October 2009 in the city of Jinan, capital of Shandong province. These games were China's most important sporting event after the 2008 Summer Olympics. To enhance its competitiveness, the Shandong provincial government produced an action plan to benefit sustainable development. In view of its position as the location of the China National Games, the administration of Jinan itself decided to invest in infrastructure and the appearance of the city.
During the last couple of years, the technology used to apply shrink-sleeves on bottles has changed. While steam tunnels were primarily used for shrinking in the past, today's producers of beverage and dairy products tend to use more cost-effective hot-air technology. Click image to enlarge.
Vietnam is an up-and-coming country. Competitive personnel costs and an interesting tax environment are key factors in attracting foreign investors here. At the same time, the domestic market is becoming ever more appealing. All of these reasons made Vietnam interesting as a production location for the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer Intel. With its sales partner "Dong Loi Equipment & Service Co. Ltd", Leister has had a local presence for a number of years and is well placed for the future.
Vietnam is an up-and-coming country. Above all, the comparatively low wages are among the important attractions for foreign companies. 60 % of the population is under 30, which means the potential labour force is correspondingly large. Moreover, this "Asian Tiger" also offers investors a very good tax environment. The domestic market itself is also becoming increasingly lucrative. All these are valid reasons that make Vietnam appealing as a production location.
Instant meals like soup, noodle or rice dishes are enjoying increasing popularity. This type of catering has become especially prominent in Asian countries, where people eat a lot of small meals each day. An enormous industry has grown up around the production and sale of the most diverse dishes. A huge market has also developed for the paper cups and paper bowls needed for this. Tai Bao Paper Co. Ltd. in Chogquing is this sector's largest company in Western China. It supplies China's most important producer of instant noodles, Master Kong Food Group. Besides this though, Tai Bao also produces for the international market.
The EPLF (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is the confederate university of the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The “Rolex Learning Center” has been being built right next to the present-day campus over a three-year period. It will provide space for 700 students and teachers. In addition to a large library covering the history of science, exhibitions and conferences will take place. The complex also incorporates quiet areas and contact zones and catering facilities. The latest multimedia technology naturally has pride of place.
The hole in the ozone layer that is growing ever larger, and the global warming that accompanies it, are both consequences of the rise in greenhouse gases. The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 has regulated their emission. But the targets set have not been achieved thus far. Climate change is being caused, particularly in the industrialized countries, by the combustion of fossil fuels. Agriculture is also making its own contribution worldwide. Here the main cause, alongside the forest clearances, is the intensive management of livestock. The slurry and manure of farm animals produce a vast quantity of methane (CH4).
Visitors to Beijing often report to be deeply impressed by the rapid growth and the prosperity of Beijing. More and more companies have become aware of the enormous potential of this economic hotspot. Due to their efforts to maximize advertising impact for their businesses or one of their brands, billboard advertising has become one of the most important marketing instruments in China. The advantage of billboards is that they, at relatively little expense, attract the attention of a large target audience. Whether it be on large city squares, alongside business avenues or the highway to suburbia, or wrapped around new buildings: Wherever you turn the eye, you will see billboards, telling the passersby: “Yes – we are here!” RIKON, a big name in Beijing’s billboard industry these days, has become aware of the increasing demand on the billboard market a few years ago. Over the last few years, this company has become market leader.
The Boston Museum of Science wanted to find a unique marketing idea to promote its upcoming exhibit on the sci-fi phenomenon Star Wars. It was decided that the building’s 60m m circumference, 14 m tall dome was to be transformed into the head the movie’s robotic character, R2D2.
Guangzhou is a thriving big city in the south of China. Around 10 million people live around the Pearl River delta. Due to its proximity to Hong Kong, it played a decisive role during the economic opening up of China and is still an important gateway to the West today. As well the world’s highest television tower (610 m), currently under construction, the well-organized public transport is also exemplary. The vibrant metropolis has adapted to its millions of commuters and built an impressive transport network. A large part of the crowds travels underground. Four lines are already operational, a fifth is under construction. Since August 2004, builders have been working on the line traversing the west and east of the city around the clock. The 43km long line with 29 stops is supposed to be put into operation as quickly as possible and provide additional relief for overground traffic.
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